Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 201: Food; selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing lab-grown meat; prohibit
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 201 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Food; selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing lab-grown meat; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Eric Bell (Democratic), Leesa Hagan (Republican), David Huddleston (Republican), Patty Marie Stinson (Democratic), Brent Cox (Republican), Doreen Carter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertising and sale of meat generally, so as to prohibit selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing lab-grown meat; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Leesa Hagan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 156 |
| David Huddleston | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| Brent Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Doreen Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper